World Vision International NGO Jobs - Resource Mobilisation Officer ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: World Vision

International

Reports to:  Senior Business Development Officer

World Vision International

is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization (NGO)

dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome

poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World

Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people

whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is

conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,

including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,

Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Job Summary:  The Resource Mobilisation Officer will be

responsible for leveraging for resources, skills, knowledge and experience of

public and private partner organizations at the national and local levels in

support of the implementation of the World Vision National Office objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

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Render support to the Programme Development Division

in the acquisition of new grants and monitoring opportunities by researching on

donor websites, newspaper postings and through Support Offices.

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Steer engagement of local collaborations with the

corporate world, embassies and any other local engagement opportunity

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Work closely with World Vision Uganda technical

specialists and Support Offices to develop high quality and innovative

proposals

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Act as overall coordinator between Support Offices,

partners, Quality Assurance and Integrated Programmes during the design process

until project start up.

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Routinely review and improve concepts to proposal

level

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Initiate new proposals based on relevant identified

local opportunities for proposals with the Corporate, Embassies, High Commissions

and academia institutions

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Develop and maintain strong relationships with

principal donors with specific reference to in-country embassies, High

Commissions, and the Corporate and understand emerging priorities

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Carry out resource mapping and develop strong and

effective working relationships with Public and Private Partner (PPP)

organizations, including understanding their interests and capabilities and

come up with possible partner mapping for Corporate, Embassies/ High

Commissions which should lead the campaign for local donor acquisition,

cultivation, retention and increased visibility and image building

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The incumbent will support the Division in

identifying strategic partners to strengthen World Vision Ugandas position in

bidding for new awards

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Identify and Profile other strategic partnerships in

Uganda and conduct due diligence exercises for partners involved in new

proposal development. Ensure that partner relations are maintained and

improved.

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Work closely with communication and programme

department on the message, products and processes (marketing tool) to be used

in approaching potential donors contribute aligned ideas for branding for the

organization in order to gain sufficient and well placed visibility and

prepositioning.

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Conduct resource mapping and develop strong and effective

working relationships with Public and Private Partner (PPP) organizations,

which exceed the life of the grant.

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Actively monitor and evaluate progress and impact of

the PPP relationships/projects and their contribution to the NO objectives.

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Prepare and submit reports on PPP engagement, and

project progress to internal and external stakeholders, Government and donors.

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Actively facilitate regular update to the PPP

partners on branded events to build partner confidence and visibility

·        
Deliver Capacity building skills with NO and ADPs

for local branding and engagement

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Perform any other duties as assigned by the Senior

Business Development Officer.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

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The ideal candidate for the World Vision Resource

Mobilization Officer should hold a University Degree in Management,

Development, or related field. Possession of a Post-Graduate Diploma in a relevant

field, master degree in a relevant field is an asset

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At least four years’ experience, preferably in an

international non-Government organization.

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Detailed knowledge and experience in project design

and proposal writing to a high standard.

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Comprehensive understanding of major donors, Embassy

and Corporate perspectives, requirements and standards.

NB: The position is open to Only Ugandan Nationals.

All suitably

qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision

International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

Please follow

instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s

e-recruitment portal.  Qualified female

candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 4^th September, 2015.

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda